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Solve for r in the proportion.

8/1 = r/5

r =

Solve for r in the proportion. 8/1 = r/5 r =-example-1

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8*5= 40

1*r= r

r= 40

don't need to divide

User Zenexer
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40 = r1

÷1 ÷1 ← divide by 1 on both sides

r = 40

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